The Interpreter Posted February 19, 2008 Posted February 19, 2008 http://www.sixflags.com/stLouis/rides/cons...tionphotos.aspx Quote
tubaman Posted February 19, 2008 Posted February 19, 2008 Also, www.sfstl.net has been doing really good with getting construction photos posted, and the GCI interns site has some as well. Quote
DropZone99 Posted February 19, 2008 Posted February 19, 2008 So far it looks pretty fun, i wouldn't mine KI getting a GCI coaster... Quote
Jasper Posted February 19, 2008 Posted February 19, 2008 Looks like it is going to be quite a coaster and i am sure the man himself would approve. Quote
The Interpreter Posted February 19, 2008 Author Posted February 19, 2008 Evel was a tireless self-promoter...as long as the money was right, he'd approve! Quote
DropZone99 Posted February 19, 2008 Posted February 19, 2008 I wander if he'll be there when it opens, ifso do you thnk he'll ride it? Quote
The Interpreter Posted February 19, 2008 Author Posted February 19, 2008 Unfortunately, he is no longer with us...so he won't be there, except perhaps in spirit! He died November 30, 2007. Quote
DropZone99 Posted February 19, 2008 Posted February 19, 2008 Unfortunately, he is no longer with us...so he won't be there, except perhaps in spirit! He died? I didn't know that... Quote
The Interpreter Posted February 19, 2008 Author Posted February 19, 2008 Yep, November 30, 2007... Quote
DropZone99 Posted February 19, 2008 Posted February 19, 2008 Yep, November 30, 2007... Was he just old, or what? Quote
The Interpreter Posted February 19, 2008 Author Posted February 19, 2008 He was 69. He had been sick for at least ten years. In 1999, he had had a liver transplant, as he had had hepatitis C, from a blood transfusion. In recent years, he had had two strokes, was on oxygen, and needless to say, all his jumps had left him with many aches and pains. He actually had had a morphine pump put in to deal with the constant pain. Quote
DropZone99 Posted February 19, 2008 Posted February 19, 2008 He was 69. He had been sick for at least ten years. In 1999, he had had a liver transplant, as he had had hepatitis C, from a blood transfusion. In recent years, he had had two strokes, was on oxygen, and needless to say, all his jumps had left him with many aches and pains. He actually had had a morphine pump put in to deal with the constant pain. You know alot Interp. Quote
Guest kwindshawne Posted February 19, 2008 Posted February 19, 2008 He was 69. He had been sick for at least ten years. In 1999, he had had a liver transplant, as he had had hepatitis C, from a blood transfusion. In recent years, he had had two strokes, was on oxygen, and needless to say, all his jumps had left him with many aches and pains. He actually had had a morphine pump put in to deal with the constant pain. I am still trying to figure out where the pulmonary fibrosis came from-inhaled chemical exposure and sarcoidosis are two underlying causes of it. My dad was a cement worker, which I am convinced contributed to his having it, although in Evel's case the only thing i can figure is the motorcycle exhaust. Still that is not enough....but the fibrosis is what took him in the end. i may have to take a trip to check it out when it is completed. Quote
tubaman Posted February 21, 2008 Posted February 21, 2008 New photos from the GCI Interns: http://greatcoastersinterns.com/photos.php Quote
Jasper Posted February 21, 2008 Posted February 21, 2008 Wow those turns that are called "Dead Mans" look pretty wicked. Quote
tubaman Posted February 21, 2008 Posted February 21, 2008 I am! But, EK won't be open when I am there. Quote
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